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| Titel: |
The ability to orient attention in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome |
| Auteur: |
Debra Howells Nellie Georgiou-Karistianis John Bradshaw |
| Verschenen in: |
Behavioural neurology |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 11 (2001) nr. 4 pagina's 205-209 |
| Jaar: |
2001-08-17 |
| Inhoud: |
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is characterised by tics, although patients also commonly present with attentional problems. This experiment aimed to ascertain whether TS patients have problems in orienting attention, via the use of a vibrotactile choice reaction time task. Participants were required to push a button in response to a faint vibration delivered to the index finger. Prior to each stimulus vibration, a pre-cue (valid, neutral or invalid) was administered to the finger. The performance benefits and costs participants gained from valid and invalid precues were calculated. Contrary to our prediction TS patients did not show significantly different costs or benefits. Furthermore, both patients and controls showed an equal and increased benefit in the crossed arm posture, compared to the uncrossed. These results suggest TS patients do not generally have problems in orienting attention. In addition, in the tactile modality, both patients and controls may benefit from directed attention when difficulty levels are maximal. |
| Uitgever: |
IOS Press |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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